Robin Hood Half Marathon and Mini Marathon 2025

We are delighted to be a Bronze Charity Partner for the Robin Hood Half Marathon 2025 and have places in both the 13.1 mile Half Marathon and child-friendly 1.5 mile Mini Marathon races.

Please register your interest using the forms below to reserve your place:

• Register for the Half Marathon (NOW CLOSED FOR 2025 REGISTRATIONS)
• Register for the Mini Marathon (4-17 year olds only)

The Robin Hood Half Marathon starts at Victoria Embankment and takes runners on a picturesque journey along the River Trent and past some of Nottingham’s best known sights including Nottingham Castle, the Robin Hood Statue, through the Park Estate and Wollaton Park, before returning to the Victoria Embankment Recreation Ground.

What’s included as an NTU runner?

• A Nottingham Trent University (NTU) running top and goody bag
• Support during and after the event, including help with your fundraising
• Opportunity to join the NTU runners group
• A finisher’s medal, water, chip timing and results
• A big congratulations from NTU staff who will have a space in a charity tent in the event village on race day

How to sign up

1. Register your interest in running for us using the forms above.
2. We will be in touch with a unique code for you to sign up with your full details at the Robin Hood Marathon events website. Places are not reserved so please do this as soon as possible!
3. You can then set up a JustGiving fundraising page so that your supporters’ donations go directly to the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre. Tell JustGiving that you’re running the Robin Hood Half Marathon by clicking the ‘taking part in an event’ section and searching for the event.
4. If you have any questions please get in touch with our friendly team at giving@ntu.ac.uk.

Own Place Runners

If you have already signed up for the event and are looking for a charity to support we would love to hear from you. You can register as an ‘own place runner’ here.

Terms and conditions

Please note that our race places are only open to individuals who reside in the UK.

Half Marathon

• Race places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, please ensure that you use your runner code as soon as possible to secure your spot.
• Entry into the race is free of charge, however by signing up for a space runners commit to fundraising a minimum amount for the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, as follows:
  • £250 for Half Marathon runners
  • £100 for Mini Marathon runners

Mini Marathon

• NTU Mini Marathon places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis and are available for under 18's only.
• Any child aged 10 or under must be accompanied by a responsible adult, who must also enter the race via the entry system at Robin Hood Marathon events website – failure to do so may cancel the child's entry.
• Participants must be aged between 4-17 years on race day.

About The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre

This year we are raising funds for NTU’s John van Geest Cancer Research Centre (JvGCRC).

Based at our Clifton Campus, the JvGCRC is one of the UK’s leading cancer research facilities. Our ground-breaking research focusses on the detection and treatment of cancer, specialising in blood cancers as well as colorectal, pancreatic and brain tumours.

For one in two people, a cancer diagnosis isn’t just a threat — it’ll one day become a reality.

With continued developments in preventative measures, faster diagnoses, tailored treatment and informed aftercare, the presence of cancer in our lives might remain inevitable — but the scale and devastation of its impact need not be.

Donations from fundraisers like you are essential to ensure that our work can continue to making life saving discoveries.

Find out more about The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre here.